Ministers must not put “politics above public service” when taking decisions on local government reorganisation and subject ...

Eight county and unitary leaders have written to the communities secretary urging him to look at council budgets before ...

East Sussex CC has said it will write to the government to request exceptional financial support (EFS).  During a cabinet meeting this week, the county ...

A unitary has selected a former director in central government as their preferred candidate for chief executive.

Reading BC has dropped its bid to annex two parishes in West Berkshire following a referendum in Theale.  Although ...

Housing secretary Steve Reed is quizzed by MPs on LHA rates, the long term plan for housing and whether there will be a ...

Currently five mayors already have PCC powers: South Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester ...

Communities secretary Steve Reed has hinted at potential announcements on fiscal devolution for councils in the upcoming ...

It is commendable the government recognises the importance of healthy local democracy, but toxic politics goes beyond a ...

District leaders have called out the county against their publicity campaign for local government reorganisation.

Council pension fund surpluses should be seen as a buffer against future shocks rather than a financial windfall, writes the ...

Mr Reed added that reforms would give councils the ability to “clean up local politics by rooting out those who bring the ...